redfirebird2008 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 There'd be a lot of people ticked off here if a stuffy biopic with a similar reception got in. And rightfully so. Those stuffy biopics are safe and very conventional. Interstellar is not, which is at least partially the reason for its mixed reception. That being said, the movie is sci-fi and has pretty much zero chance at major nominations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 But some of those biopics are great. The imitation game is the best movie of the year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 If there are 9 again I'm thinking: Birdman Boyhood Foxcatcher Gone Girl The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Unbroken And then the last spot is wide open. It could be Interstellar, Into the Woods, Whiplash, Wild. Completely up for grabs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Now I'm thinking that Interstellar's basically got no shot outside of techs. I don't think the BO is strong enough and the WOM I'm doubtful will be strong enough within the AMPAS to get it to a nom. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) And rightfully so. Those stuffy biopics are safe and very conventional. Interstellar is not, which is at least partially the reason for its mixed reception. That being said, the movie is sci-fi and has pretty much zero chance at major nominations. I'm sure a lot of people who hated the film would take exception to that assumption. I loved it too, but I also recognize that there are legitimate reasons it may not work for everyone. Edited November 18, 2014 by tribefan695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 there are still 3-4 contender films not released. selma, unbroken, american sniper, and into the woods. it would be prudent to wait for the full reviews. None of those movies look as ambitious as Boyhood, Birdman, or Interstellar. That was my point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 All Interstellar really needs is a vocal 5% that will put it at number 1. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) I'm sure a lot of people who hated the film would take exception to that assumption. I loved it too, but I also recognize that there are legitimate reasons it may not work for everyone. What assumption? I said it was partially the reason for its mixed reception, not entirely the reason. There are plenty of other examples in history that received a polarized reaction and later had a different reputation. We'll see what happens with Interstellar over time. I could see it going either way (forgettable or classic). One thing is certain: it is not some fun popcorn movie that is easily digestible and that is precisely why I expected it to flop after seeing it on opening night. I'm surprised at how well it's doing at the box office. At nearly 3 hours, the convoluted plot seems like a recipe for box office disaster. People prefer linear storytelling, especially in really long movies. All Interstellar really needs is a vocal 5% that will put it at number 1. I strongly doubt this will happen. If anything, I would think Selma is going to steal a lot of Interstellar's thunder. Both are from Paramount and I would expect Paramount will put all their resources behind Selma since it has a much, much better chance during awards season. Edited November 18, 2014 by redfirebird2008 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 It really isn't; There's at least 2 locks already, Birdman and TIG. Possibly Boyhood as well. That's not exactly true. Birdman is a strong candidate but now is benefiting from the lack of strong heavy contenders. It will have to fight for awareness for three months. There are a lot of great Autumn films that finally get lost in the time despite early strong contenders (i.e. Gone Baby Gone, Changeling, The Town, The ides of march, American Gangster, Flight, The Master, Into the Wild...). It's less common in recent years with the 10 nominees list, but it could happen. Anyways, I would be shocked if Birdman, TIG or Boyhood aren't nominated. If any of the October/November films miss the cut, it will be Gone girl, Interstellar, Foxcatcher or Whiplash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Boyhood Birdman Foxcatcher Gone Girl The Imitation Game Interstellar Selma The Theory of Everythng Unbroken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Nom count: Birdman - 10 (Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Score, Production Design) Unbroken - 9 (Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Film Editing, Production Design, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing) Interstellar - 8 (Picture, Director, Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Score, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects) Boyhood - 7 (Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Original Song) The Imitation Game - 7 (Picture, Actor, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Original Score, Production Design) Selma - 6 (Picture, Director, Actor, Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Original Score) Foxcatcher - 5 (Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Makeup and Hairstyling) Into the Woods - 5 (Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Production Design, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing) The Theory of Everything - 5 (Picture, Actor, Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score) Gone Girl - 4 (Picture, Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay) The Grand Budapest Hotel - 4 (Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design, Production Design) Wild - 3 (Actress, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay) Whiplash - 3 (Supporting Actor, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing) Fury - 2 (Sound Editing, Sound Mixing) Guardians of the Galaxy - 2 (Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects) How to Train Your Dragon 2 - 2 (Animated Feature, Original Song) The LEGO Movie - 2 (Animated Feature, Original Song) Mr. Turner - 2 (Cinematography, Costume Design) Still Alice - 2 (Actress, Supporting Actress) Begin Again - 1 (Original Song) Big Eyes - 1 (Actress) Big Hero 6 - 1 (Animated Feature) The Book of Life - 1 (Animated Feature) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes - 1 (Visual Effects) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - 1 (Visual Effects) Maleficent - 1 (Costume Design) The Tale of Princess Kayuga - 1 (Animated Feature) Win count: Boyhood - 5 (Picture, Director, Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Film Editing) The Grand Budapest Hotel - 2 (Costume Design, Production Design) Interstellar - 2 (Original Score, Visual Effects) Unbroken - 2 (Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography) Whiplash - 2 (Supporting Actor, Sound Editing) Begin Again - 1 (Original Song) Birdman - 1 (Actor) Foxcatcher - 1 (Makeup and Hairstyling) Into the Woods - 1 (Sound Mixing) The LEGO Movie - 1 (Animated Feature) Still Alice - 1 (Actress) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Each studios FYC Disney Into the Woods Big Hero 6 Sony Classics Foxcatcher Jodorowsky's Dune Leviathan Love is Strange Magic in the Moonlight Merchants of Doubt Mr. Turner Saint Laurent The Salt of the Earth Still Alice Whiplash Wild Tales Warner Bros The LEGO Movie The Judge Inherent Vice The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies American Sniper Weinstein Begin Again Big Eyes CitizenFour The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby The Imitation Game St Vincent Dreamworks Animation How to Train Your Dragon 2 Fox Searchlight Belle Birdman Calvary The Grand Budapest Hotel Wild 20th Century Fox The Fault in Our Stars Rio 2 Gone Girl The Book of Life X-Men: Days of Future Past Exodus: Gods and Kings Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Focus Features The Theory of Everything Paramount Noah Transformers: Age of Extinction Men Women and Children Interstellar Top Five The Gambler Selma Sony Pictures Fury Universal A Million Ways to Die in the West Get on Up Unbroken 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 If Fox can campaign it enough, Grand Budapest Hotel stands a chance at resurrection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Each studios FYC Weinstein Begin Again Big Eyes CitizenFour The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby The Imitation Game St Vincent He must really hate James Gray for refusing to tinker with The Immigrant. That film was praised all around, much more so than Begin Again, St. Vincent and Eleanor Rigby, and it's not even up for consideration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I'm surprised Disney isn't doing any FYC for Maleficent, not even in tech categories, or just for the hell of it, Jolie? She could easily score a GG comedy nod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Disney's might be incomplete. No Guardians either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 He must really hate James Gray for refusing to tinker with The Immigrant. That film was praised all around, much more so than Begin Again, St. Vincent and Eleanor Rigby, and it's not even up for consideration? That's why he dumped it and why it showed up on Netflix about a month or two later. He did the same with Snowpiercer, and for the same spiteful reasons, Harvey is nothing if not consistent in his grudges even if it means burying his most critically acclaimed movies. Snowpiercer at least gets promoted, if nominally by the underfunded TWC-Radius. Also looks like Ike Perlmutter at Marvel turned down Disney's offer again to promote (and pay for it) the Marvel movies. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Also looks like Ike Perlmutter at Marvel turned down Disney's offer again to promote (and pay for it) the Marvel movies. I think he knows they'd be wasting money. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I think he knows they'd be wasting money. I think they'd have as good a chance as any blockbuster for some of the tech awards. But this is a man that wouldn't let Disney buy Marvel employees a new couch so... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I think he knows they'd be wasting money. Eh, Guardians could easily pick up noms in Makeup and Visual Effects, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
